Tour a 1,000-Square-Foot Home Covered in Color in Washington D.C.

Because if there’s one thing that makes a home cheerful, it’s color. That was especially key for Rachel Simon, who redid her 1937 row house in Washington, D.C., after her divorce. “I’ve always been a colorphile, but I was craving fearless hues to reflect this chapter in my life,” she says. Rachel called on designer Kerra Michele to do a big reno and make her place feel more open. First the duo nailed down the color of a main fixed piece: the kitchen island (emerald). From there, they chose a bright blue sofa, then layered in other colors, repeating shades from room to room for continuity and sprinkling in quirky accents. “I love living in a happy place that doesn’t take itself too seriously,” Rachel says. “It’s become a reflection of me.”